Flood Emergency Plans: Guidelines for Corps Dams

Abstract

Describes plan for dam failure and other large flood evacuation emergencies. Specific guidance is given for preparation of inundation maps by Corps offices for use by local cities and counties in their emergency planning. The major parts of an emergency plan and hydraulic and hydrologic analysis are presented. Originator-supplied keywords: Flood hazard, Dam failue, Safety, Evacuation, Warning, Emergency planning, Hydrology, Hydraulics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA158679

Entities

People

  • H. J. Owen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Dams
  • Emergencies
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Evacuation
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Hazards
  • Floods
  • Geological Surveys
  • Guidance
  • Hazards
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Trauma or Military Medicine